Akuila Rokolisoa

Akuila Rokolisoa (born 27 June 1995) is a New Zealand rugby sevens player.

Akuila Rokolisoa
Akuila Rokolisoa celebrates scoring a try at the 2023 LA Sevens stop of the HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series
Date of birth (1995-06-27) 27 June 1995
Place of birthTavua, Fiji[1]
Height1.76 m (5 ft 9 in)
Weight82 kg (181 lb)
Rugby union career
National sevens team(s)
Years Team Comps
2018–Present New Zealand 72 (235)
Medal record
Men's rugby sevens
Representing  New Zealand
Commonwealth Games
Bronze medal – third place 2022 Birmingham Team competition
Rugby World Cup Sevens
Gold medal – first place2018 San FranciscoTeam competition
Silver medal – second place2022 Cape TownTeam competition

Biography

Rokolisoa made his All Blacks Sevens debut at the 2018 Hong Kong Sevens.[2]

Rokolisoa was named in the All Blacks Sevens squad for the 2018 Rugby World Cup Sevens in San Francisco where he scored a crucial try in the final to see New Zealand take Gold. He was also named in the 2022 Commonwealth Games in Birmingham.[3][4] He won a bronze medal at the event.[5][6] He featured for New Zealand at the 2022 Rugby World Cup Sevens in Cape Town.[7][8] He won a silver medal after his side lost to Fiji in the gold medal final.[9][10][11]

He is the current leading point scorer in the 2022-23 HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series.

References
  1. "NZ Veteran Baker, Rokolisoa Ruled Out". fijisun.com. 10 Mar 2019. Retrieved 29 Jan 2023.
  2. "From 'sparkie' to sevens world champion: Akuila Rokolisoa feeling blessed after 'coming from nothing'". 1news.co.nz. 23 July 2018. Retrieved 5 August 2022.
  3. "Rugby Sevens teams named for Commonwealth Games". allblacks.com. 2022-06-29. Retrieved 2022-07-04.
  4. "Experienced New Zealand sevens squads revealed for Commonwealth Games". Stuff. 2022-06-29. Retrieved 2022-07-04.
  5. McConnell, Lynn (2022-08-01). "Double bronze for New Zealand Sevens sides in Birmingham". allblacks.com. Retrieved 2022-08-05.
  6. "NZ Sevens sides bounce back to win bronze medals". 1 News. 2022-08-01. Retrieved 2022-08-05.
  7. "NZ squads named for Rugby World Cup Sevens". NZ Herald. 2022-08-31. Retrieved 2022-09-17.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  8. "New Zealand Sevens teams named for Rugby World Cup Sevens in Cape Town". allblacks.com. 2022-08-31. Retrieved 2022-09-17.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  9. Julian, Adam (2022-09-12). "New Zealand sides scoop silver in Cape Town". allblacks.com. Retrieved 2022-09-22.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  10. "NZ Sevens come up short, losing World Cup finals in Cape Town". 1 News. 2022-09-12. Retrieved 2022-09-22.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  11. Wilson, Sam (2022-09-11). "Recap: New Zealand's men and women beaten in Rugby World Cup Sevens finals in Cape Town". Stuff. Retrieved 2022-09-22.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
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